Counseling Austin Marriage Counselor Couples & Personal Coach

Counseling Austin – Welcome

Surely you are meant to experience love, joy, and fulfillment in life. My aim in counseling is to help you achieve your goals with real solutions: in your first session expect to get useful information you can implement right away. I’ll guide you through a brief life assessment, and then help you make the changes you most want in your life. Do you feel stuck, is your job getting you down, are you having a hard time with a relationship, or a break-up? Personal coaching, career guidance, and relationship counseling are my passion!

Give me a call, I can help you deal with your challenges. To schedule a discounted initial session, or if you have questions please call (512) 653-4316. You can also E-Mail David Cantu For rate information go to the Rates page.

“Clear your mind of cant.” ~ Samuel Johnson "Believe and hope again." ~ David Cantu

What’s the biggest problem people face in relationships?

Not communication. I work with hundreds of couples a year. Invariably they say something like, "I know I have problems too, but let me tell you about my partner, cause there's my real problem." Here's the most powerful thing you can do in your marriage - make yourself the best ...

Great Ways to Influence People

1. Model - Be the person you want others to be. I'm convinced this is the most powerful means of influence. 2. Empathy - The act of placing yourself in another's shoes creates trust and openness; this is a highly influential skill. 3. Mirror - Rather than suggesting a course of action, ...

Why Do We Get Angry?

Because we don't get our way. First, people do things we don't want or fail to do things we want. Next, we feel increasingly powerless. Finally, we get angry is an antidote, a convenient way to feel powerful. It isn't often effective. Rather, it creates antagonism, feelings of worthlessness, and ...

Whose Problem Is It?

I had a conversation with a woman who was frustrated with her boyfriend. He was angry, felt lost, helpless, and depressed. For months she tried to get him to talk, she was distraught and felt the relationship was spiraling out of control. He wanted her to get off his back. The ...